Joe got his record by completing the following in 24 hours:
Cycling 100 miles
Running 10 miles
Power walking 5 miles
Kayaking 6 miles
Hiking 10 miles
Swimming 2 miles
3000 Abdominal crunches
1100 Jumping jacks
1000 Leg lifts
1100 Push-ups
Rowing 10 miles on a C2
Skiing 10 miles on a Nordic Track
Accumulating 278,000 lbs. of weight lifting

This show explores the differences and mostly the similarities between his style of training and CrossFit. Joe talks about his background as a fat, out of shape shlub, and the specifics behind his transformation into the “World's Fittest Man.”

They also get into specifics on his training and nutrition practices. Joe is very pro-CrossFit, and was invited by Neil to compete in the Regional Qualifiers with hopes of going on to the CrossFit Games.

That was your best interview ever. Hopefully Joe Decker is representative that a new generation of functional man's fitness is emerging from the current bodybuilding misconceptions that surround today's fitness industry.

My dear, departed martial arts instructor used to say 'when you get to the top of the mountain, you find there was more than one way up.' Joe found another way up! Would be great to see how he competes at a qualifier, but on the other hand - who friggin cares! What a stud. That guy's an awesome, awesome athlete and man.

Guys, Great show and it was fun to hear the interaction between you and Joe. I also like Apollo's comment in that there is more than one way to climb to the top of the mountain. This gives us "Grinders" something to work toward.

Thanks Guys once again great show. Im excited to see if Joe goes to a CF Qualifier and Im sure everyone else does too but also in the spirit of sport it would be awesome to see how some Crossfitters handle the Guiness Records workout. As soon as I saw the workout I thought I gota see where I stack up. Anyone else have the same thoughts.

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